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... military posts . So South Carolina , after leading the way to secession on December 20 , 1860 , at once began to work for the retrocession of the forts defending her famous cotton port of Charleston . These defenses , being of vital con ...
... military posts . So South Carolina , after leading the way to secession on December 20 , 1860 , at once began to work for the retrocession of the forts defending her famous cotton port of Charleston . These defenses , being of vital con ...
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... - ficer ; but made of sterner stuff . This was Colo- nel W. T. Sherman , Superintendent of the State Seminary of Learning and Military Academy at Alexandria , up the Red River . He was much 6 CAPTAINS OF THE CIVIL WAR.
... - ficer ; but made of sterner stuff . This was Colo- nel W. T. Sherman , Superintendent of the State Seminary of Learning and Military Academy at Alexandria , up the Red River . He was much 6 CAPTAINS OF THE CIVIL WAR.
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... military position under the laws of the State , I deem it proper to acquaint you that I accepted such position when Louisiana was a State of the Union , and when the motto of this seminary was inserted in marble over the main door : By ...
... military position under the laws of the State , I deem it proper to acquaint you that I accepted such position when Louisiana was a State of the Union , and when the motto of this seminary was inserted in marble over the main door : By ...
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... Military Institute . But these few were the only ones who were not sur- prised when this recluse of peace suddenly became a very thunderbolt of war - Puritan in soul , Cavalier in daring : a Cromwell come to life again . Harper's Ferry ...
... Military Institute . But these few were the only ones who were not sur- prised when this recluse of peace suddenly became a very thunderbolt of war - Puritan in soul , Cavalier in daring : a Cromwell come to life again . Harper's Ferry ...
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... military merit and direct from Richmond . Companies accustomed to elect their officers according to the whim of the moment eagerly joined the higher officers in passing adverse resolutions . But authorities who were unanimous for Lee ...
... military merit and direct from Richmond . Companies accustomed to elect their officers according to the whim of the moment eagerly joined the higher officers in passing adverse resolutions . But authorities who were unanimous for Lee ...
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